Lab Associate II - Days

BJC HealthCare • Alton, IL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL has a full-time Lab Associate II position. In this Phlebotomy role, you will collecti blood and non-blood specimens, processing, label, and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, maintain a chain of custody and prevent contamination. As well as ensuring phlebotomy supplies are sterilized, functional, and adequately stocked. Must be able to work independently in an outpatient setting.
Days - Mon-Fri 7:30-4pm, weekends or holidays
Working every 3rd weekend (10am - 8pm)

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

Role Purpose
Perform specimen collection, specimen handling and clerical duties. Experienced in phlebotomy and proficient in performing additional tasks such as central processing duties, in-office phlebotomy, or inventory management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• <2 years

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• 2-5 years
• < 2 years
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Phlebotomy

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician orders and order tests in appropriate system.
• Perform phlebotomy, positive patient identification, and positive patient interaction, proper collection and specimen integrity. May work in outpatient lab, in physician office, or off campus patient service center.
• Sort and process specimens received by the laboratory and proficiently handle all specimens received in the lab.
• Coordinates a simultaneous series of tasks accurately, including STAT orders and fluctuation in workload, prioritizing work to complete within scheduled hours and established turnaround times.
• May perform registration, inventory maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED